Botswana vs Ghana: Official exchange rate
Botswana
7.53 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Ghana
1.55 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Botswana rank
46th
Ghana rank
49th
Official exchange rate over time
- Botswana
- Ghana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 7.53 LCU per US$, end period against 1.55 LCU per US$, end period in Ghana, a difference of 5.98 LCU per US$, end period.
That makes Botswana's figure about 4.9 times Ghana's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 46th and Ghana ranks 49th of 51 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7156 LCU per US$, end period | 0.0001 LCU per US$, end period | 0.7155 LCU per US$, end period | Botswana |
| 1970s | 0.781 LCU per US$, end period | 0.0002 LCU per US$, end period | 0.7809 LCU per US$, end period | Botswana |
| 1980s | 1.47 LCU per US$, end period | 0.0095 LCU per US$, end period | 1.46 LCU per US$, end period | Botswana |
| 1990s | 3.08 LCU per US$, end period | 0.1447 LCU per US$, end period | 2.94 LCU per US$, end period | Botswana |
| 2000s | 5.83 LCU per US$, end period | 0.9511 LCU per US$, end period | 4.88 LCU per US$, end period | Botswana |
| 2010s | 6.98 LCU per US$, end period | 1.51 LCU per US$, end period | 5.47 LCU per US$, end period | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Botswana or Ghana?
- Botswana, at 7.53 LCU per US$, end period against 1.55 LCU per US$, end period in Ghana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Botswana and Ghana?
- 5.98 LCU per US$, end period, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Botswana ranks 46th and Ghana ranks 49th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. This series shows the end period value of local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar.